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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

We are not sure anyone really had any kind of surgery. Jake certainly doesn't seem to think he did! If you came to our house (especially at a meal time), you would never believe Jake just had his tonsils and adenoids out. You would never know that he had to be re ventilated because he couldn't breath on his own after surgery because of swelling issues. And you would really NEVER believe all this happened 2 days ago! Jake led us to believe that his recovery was going to take longer than we had expected, because he had no interest in eating anything soft and/or mushy. And would have nothing to do with a bottle! What he was really trying to tell us was, "I'm a big boy now...I don't use bottles, only sippy cups". "And soft, mushy foods are for surgical amateurs". He prefers cheesy poofs, cereal bars, rice, and noodles right after surgery. Maybe even some tater tots in the car on the way home! Ahhggg, what are we going to do with this kid?! He's too funny. So today he acted like it's...well...Wednesday. He ate his breakfast of toast & jam, chased his sister around and pulled her hair. Took a MONSTER nap, only to wake up and eat more hard, crunchy stuff. And now...well this...

He dances to Happy Feet...

Took a little break from dancing, to drool...

Then Wrestle Mania started...

And the Zurburs...

Gracie tried to color...

Jake pretended to be watching his movie...

But when she wasn't looking, Bubs messed with her!

Gracie talked on her banana phone. I would explain, but I'm not sure why she does it!

Then they pose for pictures...

Gracie gets a kick on setting the timer on the camera. She thinks we have a "magic camera"!

Julie

I’ve always thought of myself as an “average Joe” kind of person. I don’t believe that there is anything about me that makes me stick out in a crowd. I am married, I have a part time job, and the other part time, I stay at home with our two kids. I don’t come from an extremely wealthy family, but we have everything we need, and most of what we want…and we are happy. I try and handle things as they come my way, and try not to sweat the small stuff. I love that my husband thinks I am a total girly girl, my daughter thinks I’m her BFF (for now anyway), and my son giggles when I try and get him to say “Momma”. I love pink, eating olives off my fingers, sleeping, reality tv (the faker the better), and dancing. I’m really learning to love life.

Zach

Zach and I met in 1999, and were married 3 years later. Zach is all man. He likes anything outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping, hiking...all things he finds fun. He's handy. He roofs, tiles, lays down hard wood floors, paints, and builds things. He cooks & cleans. He's recently become a rock star at piggy tails. I've yet to find anyting he can't do. He is my rock. He is a jungle gym for Gracie, and a big warm pillow for Jake.

Gracie

Gracie Lulu is our little princess. She is funny! She has lots of imaginary friends, and has a great time with them! She loves stuffed animals (espically pink ones), slurpee's, beautiful dresses, Sponge Bob Square Pants (againts our better judgment), her friends and her grandparents. She is very strong willed. I've never met a child that could adapt to life's ups and downs as well as she does. She is beautiful.

Jake

Jakey is my Bubba. He is the kid that will be everyone's friend. He's happy go lucky, always smiling, up for anything. He is a teacher. He LOVES to eat! He said "Da da" first, but signed "mom" first. His smile is infectious. He's grandpa's buddy, and grandma's sweet angel. He's a star & will be something big someday. I haven't found anything he doesn't like...yet.